New Welcome set

New edition of the Welcome to the United States guidebook and DVD! This “Welcome set” provides information refugees need as they resettle, through workbook activities, case studies, video of refugees from arrival through the first days in the U.S., input from previously resettled refugees, and more.

Learn more, view, download, order

Read the new COR Center backgrounder, Refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and learn more about this population and others through videos, backgrounders, photos, and other materials that address refugees' experiences, hopes and concerns, likely resettlement strengths and challenges, and so forth

See Learning About Refugees

Welcome to the Cultural Orientation Resource Center

The Cultural Orientation Resource (COR) Center provides technical assistance regarding the cultural and community orientation refugees receive, either before their resettlement in the United States or after their arrival, as well as about their likely resettlement needs.

Learn more about resources and services from the COR Center

Learn about overseas and domestic refugee orientation:

Providing Orientation and Training:About Cultural and Community Orientation

Access lesson plans, tools for trainers, staff development resources, and other materials designed to enhance orientation content and strengthen delivery: 

Providing Orientation and Training: Orientation Toolkit